Fans of Dawn French's Cornwall-based romantic drama Delicious are in for a treat as it has been confirmed it will be back for a third series.

The Sky One show has proven to be a hit, becoming the channel's highest-rated show since 2011.

Sky film crews took over the grounds of Pentillie Castle in the Tamar Valley last summer, which normally hosts weddings, business retreats and B&B guests.

Many of the hotel scenes were filmed all around the estate, including the kitchen garden, the Victorian bathing hut and the American Gardens. The front drive was even turned temporarily into a new formal garden just for the show.

Scenery from across south east Cornwall provides the backdrop to the series.

In the last series, which aired just after Christmas, business was booming at the Penrose Hotel (Pentillie Castle) but life did not run smoothly for Gina (French) and Sam (Emilia Fox).

Gina’s estranged father rocked up and a new chef caused a stir. And, as Sam turns 40, she decided it was time for a shake-up. Iain Glen and Sheila Hancock also returned to the series.

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But, with just four episodes each series, it was over too soon for many. However Emilia Fox and Dawn French tweeted a teaser this week which will delight fans.

The news of the third series was announced on Twitter

Sammie Coryton, managing director of Pentillie Castle, said: "It was brilliant to welcome the cast for a second series of the show.

"We were sworn to secrecy on set, but it was wonderful to see Dawn, Emilia and the cast and crew in action again and not mention some of the Pentillie team who featured as extras for some of the scenes. The first series was stunning and hugely enjoyable - and we know the second one will prove an even bigger hit."

Much of the series was filmed in Cornwall

French, who lives in Fowey, said: "The reaction to the first series was great. What I didn’t know about the show was that it would be so lush.

"I knew the production team intended for it to be good-looking and sensual, and that the food was going to be another part of the cast. But I didn’t know just how beautiful it would look and how painterly it would be.

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"When I saw the first series, I loved it and I thought, at last, someone’s taken time to make a series where everything looks gorgeous and given it room to breathe. I could not have predicted it would do so well for Sky."